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Kealakehe High School

74-5000 Puohulihuli St, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740

Ranked 86 of 116 in Hawaii

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Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Kealakehe High School

74-5000 Puohulihuli St, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740

About Kealakehe High School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 28%
Reading 60%
State average proficiency is 28% in Math and 60% in Reading.
82
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
5
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
1397
Total Students
$73843
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 16.54%
Asian 15.6%
Hispanic 17.82%
Black 0.21%
Two+ Races 12.1%
Native Am. 0.21%
White
16.54%
Asian
15.6%
Hispanic
17.82%
Black
0.21%
Two+ Races
12.1%
Native Am.
0.21%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1397
51.11%
714 Female
48.89%
683 Male

Student Population

1397 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

279 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Kealakehe High School Contact Information

Address

74-5000 Puohulihuli St, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740

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Phone

(808) 327-4300

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TOP 86 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Kealakehe High School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:00 AM to 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Kealakehe High School is celebrating some big wins for its students this school year. For instance, a senior from the STEM Academy got Columbia University to agree to let her major in mechanical engineering. There are also a lot of events on campus that bring people together, like Spirit Week 2.0 and a lip-sync battle that will happen in late February 2026. The school also helps students learn in different ways with its Advanced Placement classes and the Waverider Learning Center, which gives them the exact tools they need to do well.

FAQ

Q1. How does Kealakehe High School help students get ready for their careers?

Ans. Kealakehe High School helps students explore and plan their careers by giving them advice, internships, and programs that connect them with career exploration and planning.

Q2. Does Kealakehe High School help students think of new things?

Ans. Yes, students can find out more about art, music, and new projects that will help them be more creative.

Q3. Does Kealakehe High School teach useful skills for jobs?

Ans. Yes, students in technical and vocational programs get real-world experience that helps them get ready for the job market.

Q4. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Kealakehe High School lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q5. Are there arts and creative programs at Kealakehe High School?

Ans. Yes, students can take part in programs for visual arts, music, and performing arts.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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